From: lkcl <lkcl@web>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:48:20 +0000 (+0100)
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diff --git a/openpower/sv/sprs.mdwn b/openpower/sv/sprs.mdwn
index 7ad4e07d9..bafa3329b 100644
--- a/openpower/sv/sprs.mdwn
+++ b/openpower/sv/sprs.mdwn
@@ -171,6 +171,11 @@ except that the hardware may *choose* the number of elements.
 should be done only with due care and respect for the fact that SVSTATE
 has exactly the same peer-level status as a Program Counter.*
 
+*Hardare architectural note: each element within the same group may be treated as
+100% independent from any other element within that group, and therefore
+neither Register Hazards nor Memory Hazards inter-element exist.  This makes
+implementation far easier on resources.*
+
 ## SVLR
 
 SV Link Register, exactly analogous to LR (Link Register) may